Mary Elizabeth Gullett McKinney (1930-2010)
Mary Elizabeth Gullett McKinney, 79, of Ashland, Ky., died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in King's Daughters Medical Center.
She was born April 1, 1930, in Coalton, Ky., a daughter of Ivory Wolfe Gullett of Ashland and the late Arvel Gullett.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Teddy James Gullett, and brothers-in-law Bill Lower and Harlan Hall.
She was a retired payroll clerk with Ashland Oil Inc. and a member of Trace Wesleyan Church.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 62 years, George F. McKinney; three sons, Arvel Franklin McKinney (Sandy) of Flatwoods, Ky., Matthew McKinney (Christi) of Ashland and Anthony W. McKinney (Tammy) of Rush, Ky.; five daughters, Carol Sparks (Butch), Sharon Sorrell (Tom) of Meade Station, Ky., Karen Dickens (Ercel) of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mary K. Stinson (Dan) of Ashland and Jeri Burchett (Larry) of Wittensville, Ky.; three brothers, David Ray Gullett (Agnes) of Ashland and Paul Gullett (Yvonne) and Lowell Flem Gullett (Janie), all of Flatwoods; a sister-in-law, Carolyn Gullett; sisters Arvelina Lower of Dallas, Texas, and Jean Hall of Ashland; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel in Ashland by the Rev. Walter Wilcox. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, at the funeral home.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.